Mark Mader
Mark Mader is currently a Board Member and Director at ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. He previously served as President and CEO of Smartsheet, which went public in 2018 and was later taken private. His expertise includes technology leadership and global services.
Remitly co-founder Matt Oppenheimer inducted into Dartmouth Entrepreneur Hall of Fame after stepping down as CEO
Remitly co-founder and chairman Matt Oppenheimer was inducted into Dartmouth College’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame after stepping down as CEO seven months earlier, honored for making lasting positive impacts through his ventures. He credited Dartmouth’s social psychology teachings for shaping his people-focused approach to business and thanked admissions officers who gave him a chance despite “OK grades.”
Apptio Co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer Launch Thira, Raise $21M Seed Led by Madrona to Build Autonomous IT Support Agents
Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer launched Bellevue-based enterprise AI startup Thira to build autonomous agents for IT support and back-office work, and raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona. Thira will integrate with tools like ServiceNow, Jira Service Management and identity/device-management systems, with plans to expand into finance and HR amid competition from companies such as ServiceNow (Moveworks), Aisera, Rezolve.ai, and Serval.
Raj Singh, Concur Co-Founder, Named CEO of Smartsheet to Drive Growth with AI in Enterprise Software
Rajeev 'Raj' Singh, co-founder of Concur and former CEO of Accolade, has been named CEO of Smartsheet as the company looks to leverage its strong foundation and $1 billion revenue base to grow with AI innovations. Singh aims to capitalize on Smartsheet's established enterprise presence and significant opportunity to reshape work management software amid evolving industry dynamics.
Smartsheet Appoints Stephanie Berner as Chief Customer Officer; Gradial and Zeno Power Expand Senior Leadership
Smartsheet named Stephanie Berner as chief customer officer amid leadership changes, including a new acting CEO. Seattle startups Gradial and Zeno Power also expanded their senior leadership with new executives to drive growth and innovation.
Sarah Bird departs Moz after 14 years and seven-plus years as CEO following June acquisition by iContact (J2 Global)
Sarah Bird is leaving Moz after 14 years at the Seattle SEO software startup, including more than seven years as CEO; Moz was acquired by iContact (a J2 Global subsidiary) this past June and Bird transitioned to EVP and chief revenue officer of the Moz Group before announcing her departure. She plans to take the winter off to rest and has no firm next steps yet.
Smartsheet Rises to No. 6 on GeekWire 200 List with Over $70M Revenue and Boston Expansion Plans
Smartsheet has risen to number six on the GeekWire 200 list of privately held Pacific Northwest startups, up from 13th at the start of the year, driven by strong subscription revenue growth and key executive hires. Other notable movers include Vacation rental startup Vacasa entering the top 10 and Seattle’s Highspot climbing to number 148 after forming a strategic partnership with Brainshark.
GeekWire Awards 2017 Finalists Highlight Pacific Northwest Tech Innovation, Winners Publicly Voted and Revealed May 4 at MoPop
The 2017 GeekWire Awards finalists showcase the Pacific Northwest's tech industry's strength, especially in cloud technology, with winners decided by public votes and announced at a May 4 ceremony at MoPop.
Organizations
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ZoomInfo Director 2023–present, Board Member 2020–present · current
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Smartsheet President & CEO 2006–2025, Former CEO 2025, Former Chief Executive Officer 2025 · past
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Onyx Software Corporation SVP, Global Services 1995–2005 · past
Education
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Dartmouth College 1988–1992
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Lakeside School 1988
